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Important
Information
Frontage Road Construction to Start
We were just informed by the Village of Woodridge that the
frontage road to the church will be under construction by the
county and completely closed. Start date was early
July, so it could be any day now. The neighborhood
entrance at Woodridge Dr next to the fire department will be
CLOSED as will the road between it and Catalpa and other
parts of the frontage road at various times during the
project. Please go to Janes and take Sioux. Then, take
a RIGHT at Hawthorne to Ravinia to Catalpa. The church
is on the corner of the frontage road and Catalpa. This
project is scheduled to run from July through October, but
our section of the frontage road is Phase 1, so it should be
completed sooner. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
See the letter from the Village here.
There are flyers in the narthex with the directions and a
small map.
Ministry Opportunities
Second Saturday Diners
Please join us to celebrate at Lima Fresca, 6320 art 53, 7
Bridges Center, Woodridge, on Saturday,
July 12th at 5:00 pm. We always have a grand
time and look forward to welcoming new faces. Please RSVP to
Jo Bennett, at jobennett2004@icloud.com or 630.432.3301 by
July 10th. Everyone is invited!
School Supply Drive
Did you know there are almost 1,100 students in Woodridge
School District 68 whose families will struggle to purchase
their needed school supplies?
YOU CAN HELP!
Woodridge UMC, Prince of Peace, St. Scholastica, and Christ
the Servant Catholic Church are partnering with the Woodridge
Rotary Club to provide 600 BACKPACKS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES to
Woodridge residents in need. This is almost
double the amount we donated last year. Will you please
contribute? We need backpacks as well as the following items:
Filler Paper, Wide
Rule
Narrow Markers, 10 count
Spirals, Wide
Rule
Colored Pencils, 12 count
Pocket/Prong
Folders
Scissors, 5” (sharp point, no blunt)
Crayons, 24 count
only
Highlighters
Pencils, pens (black
ink)
Glue sticks (NO liquid glue)
Broad Markers, 10 count
We will be collecting items throughout the month of July and
will be distributing backpacks August 10. There
will be several opportunities to volunteer your time as well
in set up, filling backpacks and distribution (August 1,2 and
10). Sign up will be available in the Narthex – we had
a great turnout last year and hope to do even better this
year!
Immigration Update:
A Webinar on Birthright
Citizenship
In response to the recent Supreme Court decision related to
Birthright Citizenship, an alliance of United Methodist
general agencies, the United Methodist Council of Bishops,
and partner organizations is hosting a live webinar on July 17, 2025 at 9:00 pm via Zoom.
The webinar will focus on the latest relating to the:
- Impact of the Supreme Court
decision related to Birthright Citizenship
- Tactics employed by ICE
- Travel ban and traveling in
general
All United Methodists of concern and
conscience are invited to this webinar.
Note: Registration is required
via this
link.
July - August Upper Rooms
Regular print July-August Upper Room daily devotionals are
now available in the Narthex with a few available in the
mailbox. Large print should be available soon.
Men's Group Meeting - Everyone Welcome
The next meeting of the Men’s Group will be on July 19th at 9:00 am. We will have a
brief time of fellowship and prayer before working to get the
old preschool rooms ready for Ray Graham. Everyone is
welcome to join us for the projects! The rooms needs to
have the holes in the walls spackled, paint touched up and a
variety of other project that anyone can help with.
Ad Council Meeting
The next Ad Council Meeting will be on Saturday, July 26th at 9:00 am in
Standing Rock. Mark your
calendars! Ad Council meetings are not just for church
leadership! Anyone can attend.
Adult Sunday School Class on Aging
We will be gathering for 6 Sundays in August and September (August 10th, 17th, 24th and September 7th, 14th,
21st) to talk about living the last third of
our life (60 and beyond) fearlessly and with purpose.
We will be using the book Pilgrimage into the Last Third
of Life - 7 Gateways to Spiritual Growth to learn how to
spend our God-gift of an extra 3 decades. Class will be
from 8:45 to 9:45 in Standing Rock. Sign ups will begin
after worship on July 13. To sign up or for further
information, contact Charlotte Ashworth at bacatx@gmail.com.
Fabric Cutting
We will be cutting the donated fleece into lengths for
scarves for the school district on two Sundays in August
after service. Watch this space for the exact dates!
Sunday School
Sunday School is taking a recess for the summer. Sunday
School will begin again on September 7th. During
the summer, the children should stay in the sanctuary for the
service and may make use of the activity bags that are
available in the Narthex.
Vacation Bible School Volunteers Needed
We are partnering with Friendship UMC in Bolingbrook for
Vacation Bible School this year! We need adult
volunteers to help with the program that will be held on July 21st – 24th at
Friendship UMC (305 E. Boughton Road,
Bolingbrook).
Toastmasters
Would you like to speak with more confidence in any setting?
Toastmasters can help! The Woodridge Toastmasters club meets
on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
at Woodridge United Methodist Church. Come
visit us and see for yourself! For more information contact John.
Northern Illinois Conference
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Extend the
Grace God Gave You
While attending this year’s Celebration of Ministry
service, Rev. Danita Anderson was reminded of her own
journey through that process.
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At her ordination as an elder, the
bishop put his hands on her head and charged her to “take
authority as an elder to preach the Word of God, to
administer the Holy Sacraments and to order the life of
the Church; in the name of our Triune God.”
Although there were days she thought she might have
fulfilled this better, God’s grace gave her the
opportunity to try again.
"The same God who extends grace to us reminds us to
extend grace to others,” she says. "How can you find
more moments to extend grace in your everyday
life?”
Read more
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Mission
U - Practicing Hope Together
All Are Welcome to this summer’s Mission U in July or August!
Organized by United Women in Faith and intended not only for
women.
Study Overview: We will study the resurrection appearances of
Jesus and the example of early Christian communities to
explore what it means to practice hope in God even when
things seem to be falling apart. Register here.
Practicing Hope Together!
July 18th-20th – Weekend at Carmelite
8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
July 19th – Korean One-Day at Carmelite
8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
Aug. 2nd - Spanish/Children/English 1-Day
at Morgan Park UMC
11030 S Longwood Dr, Chicago
Immigration Rights
for Allies
St. Andrew United Methodist Church (250 N. Gary Ave. Carol
Stream, IL 60188) is pleased to host a special presentation
on Immigrant Rights for Allies, led by the Southwest Suburban
Immigrant Project (SSIP) on Sunday, July
27th at 11:30 am. This will be a meaningful
opportunity to learn more about current immigration-related
issues and gain practical tools and strategies for standing
in solidarity with immigrant communities. SSIP will share
valuable insights and ways we can participate in their
ongoing services and programs. A light lunch will be provided
before the presentation, so we invite you to join us for
fellowship both before and after the event. A freewill
offering will be gratefully accepted to support the work of
SSIP. All are welcome—come, learn, and stand together for
justice. You can reply at their Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/18FebtxCxv/
2025 NIC Youth Fall
Retreat
The Youth Fall Retreat for Middle School and
High School students (6th to 12th grade) will be on Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th,
2025 at Lutherdale Camp and Conference
Center, Elkhorn, WI. The theme will be “In Rhythm!”
In music, dancing, and sports, it’s essential
to be in rhythm to be successful. But are we living our whole
lives in a kind of rhythm that makes us whole, well, and
joyful?
Retreat guest speaker: Uli Widmaier,
Congregation Etz Chaim
Topic: Sabbath. What is it? Why is it
necessary? How do we do it? Where can we find it?
Cost: (Note: Includes a $30 non-refundable deposit due
at Registration)
Early Registration (until Aug.15): $180
Registration (Aug. 16 to Sept. 10): $200
Questions? Contact: Leah Ostwald
Find out about
upcoming events in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United
Methodist Church by clicking this link.
July Outreach
Offering - Filipino Churches
As a committee, Outreach has looked for opportunities to be
of service on many levels – from local to global. This
month we have identified an international outreach with a
local connection. Our July Outreach will be used to
support the nine home churches of our Filipino WUMC
members. We have learned that several of their
churches did have damage from storms, including the 6
consecutive tropical cyclones that hit in October and
November of last year. The pastor’s home at one needs
repair due to termites. Other needs churches have
include fundraising for a van to do outreach and supplies for
Sunday school. Given that we are supporting multiple
congregations, our goal is to give $200 to each church.
We will be using $400 from the Burke Estate Funds to kick off
these efforts.
Ways to donate to the July
Outreach Offering:
- Check or cash in an Outreach
Offering envelope placed in the offering plate in the
- Narthex (the room outside the
sanctuary) or in the gold-plated mail slot at the
church’s east door.
- Online via our website. Select
“Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.
- Text the amount you want to give to
630-449-7121 and select “Current Month Outreach” in the
drop down menu.
Ongoing
Opportunities
"Goin'
Green" Shoes & Clothes Recycling Box
Located in the northeast
corner of our parking lot, this receptacle is a
convenient place to recycle any shoes and your clothes that
are at or near the end of their usefulness.
West Suburban Food Pantry
There is a shopping cart that is waiting
for donations. It sits in the narthex, usually near the
sanctuary doors. The food pantry serves many
households and always welcomes donations!!!
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